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I AM MY Passion ProjectStories by Strangers: Creative Agency for Abuse Victims with Nitya MehrotraActivist art can have a revolutionary impact on our culture, inspiring social change. This type of work can provide important conversations that have the power to bring awareness to injustices in our society. The types of artwork created can be done in a variety of media including painting, poetry, music, dance and even animation and film. Some artists that might come to mind are the musician Nina Simone who wrote and performed the song, “strange fruit” (shining a light on the horrors of racism in the American South) or the Guerilla Girls (a group of anonymous artists) who created the...2024-09-1242 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectDream Building with Brenda: week 3Welcome to week 3 of Dream Building with Brenda!Use the worksheets Brenda created for you as you build your dreams in this 3-week mini-workshop: thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda-----Finding your passion in life and planning a strategy for seeing your new dream to fruition— especially when, like all of us, you come across obstacles and setbacks— is hard work. That’s why for this season of I Am My Passion Project I worked some of my magic to bring back into the studio the Diviner of Human Potential, Brenda Bryan. As some of...2024-08-1333 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectDream Building with Brenda Bryan: week 2Welcome to week 2 of Dream Building with Brenda!Use the worksheets Brenda created for you as you build your dreams in this 3-week mini-workshop: thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda-----Finding your passion in life and planning a strategy for seeing your new dream to fruition— especially when, like all of us, you come across obstacles and setbacks— is hard work. That’s why for this season of I Am My Passion Project I worked some of my magic to bring back into the studio the Diviner of Human Potential, Brenda Bryan. As some of...2024-08-0542 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectDream Building with Brenda Bryan: week 1Welcome to week 1 of Dream Building with Brenda!Use the worksheets Brenda created for you as you build your dreams in this 3-week mini-workshop: thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda-----Finding your passion in life and planning a strategy for seeing your new dream to fruition— especially when, like all of us, you come across obstacles and setbacks— is hard work. That’s why for this season of I Am My Passion Project I worked some of my magic to bring back into the studio the Diviner of Human Potential, Brenda Bryan. As some of...2024-07-3037 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectWhat's that Stench? NCOSE's Dirty Dozen ListEvery year the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) puts out their Dirty Dozen List. Just this past April they put out their 2024 list. This is a list of mainstream entities that facilitate, enable, and even profit from sexual abuse and exploitation.“Sexual exploitation and abuse thrives across tech platforms and entities we use daily; they continue to flourish due to lack of or poor enforcement of policies; and they are enabled by a lack of sufficient laws to hold companies accountable. The Dirty Dozen List exposes exploitation happening to us and to our children and calls fo...2024-06-2643 min
I AM MY Passion Project50 Shades of Sexism Reviews the Movie: Casablanca with Darina Neyret and Lorna NakellI Am My Passion Project has a new segment called, 50 Shades of Sexism! This new episode is a platform for co-hosts Darina Neyret and Lorna Nakell to apply a feminist lense to classic American Movies. You can have your favorite movies and think that they're non-threatening, charming, or "fun for the whole family" (as the trailer voice over would suggest). Or maybe you like more challenging psychological movies, dramas, or horror films. But, what we don't often think about when we're enjoying our favorite genres is that most of them have some element of sexism. That's because, unfortunately, sexism...2024-05-1426 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectThe World is a Better Place When Women Lead with Belinda ClemmensenWhat are the ways that women are being held back from achieving their full potential as leaders in the workplace/in the world and how can we fix the broken system that created this inequity?Belinda Clemmensen is the author of the book, Women, Leadership, and Saving the World: Why Everything Gets Better when Women Lead, and the founder and CEO of Women’s Leadership Intensive, an organization that inspires, empowers, supports, and equips women to lead the change the world needs. She received the gold Canada Award for Excellence in training and is a certified professional co...2024-04-1738 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectMy Financial Girlfriend Talks Money Empowerment for Women with Lisa BrummIn the rich man's worldAh, all the things I could doIf I had a little moneyIt's a rich man's world—AbbaAh, money... We all need it to support our daily lives and lifestyle dreams. Women don't make as much of it, and therefore aren't able to save as much of it. You might have an excellent relationship to it, or avoid talking about because it's a triggering topic. But, today, in the privacy of whatever space you are listening to this episode, we're going unfold pa...2024-03-3045 min
I AM MY Passion Project50 Shades of Sexism Reviews the Movie: Barbie with Darina Neyret and Lorna NakellI Am My Passion Project has a new segment called, 50 Shades of Sexism! This new episode is a platform for co-hosts Darina Neyret and Lorna Nakell to apply a feminist lense to classic American Movies. You can have your favorite movies and think that they're non-threatening, charming, or "fun for the whole family" (as the trailer voice over would suggest). Or maybe you like more challenging psychological movies, dramas, or horror films. But, what we don't often think about when we're enjoying our favorite genres is that most of them have some element of sexism. That's because, unfortunately, sexism...2024-03-2236 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectPhotography: Beyond Toxic Beauty Standards with Darina NeyretAre you a woman looking for a confidence boost that doesn't involve being hit on by a stranger in a bar? Have you been through some hardships and need a way to look at yourself in a more loving light? Are you already feelin' yourself and just wishing you could find the right talent to capture it on film. Well, I've got just the person who can help you with any and all of that! In this episode I have the privilege of taking a deep dive into women's portrait photography with Darina Neyret.Darina is a...2024-03-0434 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectOnline Dating: Safety Tips for Women with Michelle TraubWhat is going on in the online dating world? Is it full of empathetic/loving men, the ghosts of princes, or narcissists trying to make you feel like a rube? In this episode of I Am My Passion Project author Michelle Traub shares insights and tips that will help keep women dipping their toes into online dating, or those already fully immersed in the waters, feeling more empowered and safe. Michelle Gibeault Traub is a writer, healing coach, and dietitian with a master’s degree in integrative health. More importantly, she is a sensitive empath who brings in...2024-02-2250 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectCreating Safe Networking Spaces for Women with Dill WardDill Ward's great passion is creating energized & joyful social events that build community, inspire business development, and promote the work of women with her organization called Women with Moxie, courageous women in business. After hosting over 250 events both in person and online, Dill still sees a great need for women to continue to gather, lift each other up, and create a micro-economy within their social groups.Dill literally has a sort of glow about her—kind of like a special unicorn complete with pixie dust and rainbows, and has a heart-centered approach to everything she doe...2024-02-1541 min
I AM MY Passion Project50 Shades of Sexism Reviews the Movie, Love Actually (part 2) with Lorna Nakell and Darina NeyretI Am My Passion Project has a new segment called, 50 Shades of Sexism! This new episode is a platform for co-hosts Darina Neyret and Lorna Nakell to apply a feminist lense to classic American Movies. You can have your favorite movies and think that they're non-threatening, charming, or "fun for the whole family" (as the trailer voice over would suggest). Or maybe you like more challenging psychological movies, dramas, or horror films. But, what we don't often think about when we're enjoying our favorite genres is that most of them have some element of sexism. That's because, unfortunately, sexism...2024-02-1537 min
I AM MY Passion Project50 Shades of Sexism Reviews the Movie, Love Actually with Lorna Nakell and Darina NeyretI Am My Passion Project has a new segment called, 50 Shades of Sexism! This new episode is a platform for co-hosts Darina Neyret and Lorna Nakell to apply a feminist lense to classic American Movies. You can have your favorite movies and think that they're non-threatening, charming, or "fun for the whole family" (as the trailer voice over would suggest). Or maybe you like more challenging psychological movies, dramas, or horror films. But, what we don't often think about when we're enjoying our favorite genres is that most of them have some element of sexism. That's because, unfortunately, sexism...2024-02-1327 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectLet's Redesign the World as a Better and Safer Place for Women with Lorna NakellThe current population of the world is approximately 8 billion people. That’s a lot. That’s a lot of people like you and me living through some challenges; shuffling about, making decisions, building things, eating, pooping, having sex... Of that 8 billion people, 50.5% are male and 49.5% are female. That seems pretty equal right—almost half and half? I would think control would be split right down the middle between men and women. So, then how is it that we live in a patriarchal society; a society designed by men for men?In this season of I Am My Passio...2024-02-0815 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectReclaiming the Holidays after Betrayal with Heidi KinsellaWhile the holidays can be challenging for many folks for a variety of reasons (dealing with travel, having to spend time with extended family that you might not get along with, trying to stay on track with eating and spending money, etc.) it can be especially hard for couples who are additionally dealing with recovery from betrayal trauma. I'm talking specifically about the type of trauma when a spouse has been addicted to sex and/or porn. No matter what stage of recovery the betraying partner is in, or his wife who has been betrayed, the holidays can stir...2023-12-1451 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectHow our Pornified Culture Grooms Girls to be Sex Objects, with Dr. Gail DinesI know you might have thought that season 1 was done, but here we are with a bonus episode. For this episode I interview the renowned expert on our pornified culture, Dr. Gail Dines. During our lively conversation she explains how girls and women are forced by our society into one of two roles: we're either be f*ckable, or invisible. What do you choose?Dr. Gail Dines, a Professor Emerita of Sociology, has been researching and writing about the porn industry for well over thirty years. She is a recipient of the Myers Center Award for the...2023-06-2352 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectHow the Companies We Love Profit from Porn Industry Abuses, with Haley McNamaraIt can take less than 11 seconds for a 9-year-old child to access hard-core porn on the internet without a credit card and without proof of age. This episode shines an olympic-sized spotlight on the abuses that porn has on individuals watching porn, taking part in it as a performer, and on children being exploited by it. And, what was surprising to me as the interviewer was to learn about the dirty tactics that companies that we love use to profit from sexual exploitation and the porn industry.My guest for this episode is Haley McNamara...2023-05-2649 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectKeys to Aging Amazingly After 70, with Dr. Maria SheehanIf you think health and wellness has to go downhill after 50, or even 40, think again. My guest for this episode proves by example that with the right nutrition and fitness plan it's possible to not just age well but reach big health goals—even in your 70s.At 77, Dr. Maria Sheehan is a natural body fitness competitor winning multiple gold and silver medals in bikini, swimsuit and sports model categories in international competitions since 2017. Her academic degrees include two master’s degrees and a doctorate, and she holds certifications as a personal trainer and health coach.Sh...2023-05-1948 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectThe Feminist Voice of a 70+ Triple Threat in the Villian Era, with Leah Baer"What good is sitting alone in a room? Come hear the music play.—come taste the wine, start celebrating. Right this way, your table's waiting," sings actor Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. The message: do the best you can to overcome your hardships so that you can live life as full as you're able and go out with a bang. That outlook exemplifies the spirit of my guest for episode 8, Leah Baer.Leah just began her 79th year and sees these late last years on earth as an adventure. She’s dedicated to helping women and...2023-05-1247 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectThriving After Betrayal with a Certified Coach, with Susan RankinOften what betrayed partners need most after getting to safety (whether emotionally, physically, or both) and getting their nervous system calmed down, is to hear that they are not alone. . . . to be validated and shown that there is a supportive community available for them. And, that's what this episode with Susan Rankin aims to provide.Susan Rankin is a Certified Professional Coach and holds an ACC credential with the International Coaching Federation. She specializes in betrayal trauma and is certified by The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). She has almost four years of...2023-05-0539 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectLiving in Your Passion at Any Age, with Brenda R BryanHow do you find your unique voice and use that voice to empower yourself, bringing about transformation in the things that you do and the way you show up in life? Brenda R Bryan is the guest on this episode and she rocks the title of Kick Ass Inspirational Speaker and the Diviner of Human Potential. As a Speakers Coach, Transformational Coach and Mastermind Facilitator, she supports Women to unmask and nurture their genius, empowering them to live in the strength of their passion. She teaches through The Raise Your Voice Speakers Club, Badass Warriors Circle Mastermind...2023-04-2846 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectMore Than Just a Giving Tree, with Jen NeitzelArtists who have experienced traumatic childhoods are more likely to fully immerse themselves in the creative process, having a more robust fantasy life, and feeling emotions more strongly. Think Van Gogh, or Nicki Minaj—if you don't want to go back that far. And, the creative process can look like many different things. Artists also have a tendency towards giving. But how do you channel that creativity and an empathy for others when you're placed in the position that a lot of women end up struggling with: being part of the "sandwich generation?" My guest on this epi...2023-04-2148 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectNoLo 2.0: My Betrayal StoryIn the spring of 2022 I discovered that my husband of 21 years had cheated on me in a variety of ways. Before that day, I thought we were good. Even after hearing how romantic love can fade over the years and be replaced by practical love, I felt my love for Noah grow and deepen every year. I was truly in love with him. When I discovered his betrayal my whole world crumbled beneath me. This is my story of betrayal trauma and recovery. I tell it to educate, inspire, and validate other betrayed partners who might be...2023-04-1424 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectThe Broke-ass Renaissance Woman, with Jennifer McNeelyJen and I went to college together at Cornish College of the Arts in the art department back in the '90s. We sort of went our separate ways after college, but last year she reached out to me to be an artist in her Supperfield Museum of Contemporary Art in Seattle, where she currently lives. During one of our conversations leading up to the show I think that she said something to the effect that she has so many talents, she doesn’t know why she isn’t rich. And, I said I totally related to the feeling of b...2023-04-0748 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectThe Someday is Now, with Bonnie Katz SailorsWe all hope that cancer never touches our lives, but if it does, we hope we will be on the list of resilient survivors. My guest for today’s episode, “The Someday is Now,” is Bonnie Katz Sailors. She is a 51 year-old, three-time cancer survivor who was at the height of her fitness game as the owner and operator of a personal training business in Seattle when the universe presented her with the cancer challenge which she met head on. Because she is an amazingly strong woman, she used this pivotal moment in her life to change direction and pursue...2023-03-3140 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectWomen Over Fifty, I See UTurning fifty can be a pivotal point in a woman's life. It's a fork in the road where we can choose to stay the course continuing on the path that is known—the path we've been paving for years, or we can choose to vier off the path and jump into the deep; into the unknown—hopefully in the warm waters of the Caribbean ocean or Mediterranean sea. It's also a time when we can start to really feel ageist discrimination in the form of becoming invisible—no longer valued as a player in societal discussions. We become targets of mic...2023-03-2413 min
I AM MY Passion ProjectIntroducing I AM My Passion Project with Lorna NakellTurning 50 can be a pivotal moment in a woman’s life. Our patriarchal society has set constraints and expectations on all women—but mature women specifically—with harmful belief systems, media and advertising propaganda. These degrading messages can make us feel ashamed of how our bodies look and function, and our abilities to do the things that we want to do.Lorna Nakell has been many things during her 52 years of life including an award winning artist, spearheader of the Portland State University Publishing Department event Transmit Culture, and, most recently, a Graphic Designer and Illustrator. I AM: My...2023-03-0103 min